1983 U.S. Women's Indoor Championships
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| 1983 U.S. Women's Indoor Championships | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 26 – October 2 |
| Edition | 74th |
| Category | Category 3 |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $150,000 |
| Surface | Hard / indoor |
| Location | Hartford, CT, U.S. |
| Venue | Trinity College Civic Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Kim Shaefer | |
| Doubles | |
| Billie Jean King / Sharon Walsh | |
The 1983 U.S. Women's Indoor Championships was a women's tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts at the Trinity College Civic Center[1] in Hartford, Connecticut in the United States that was part of the Category 3 tier of the 1983 Virginia Slims World Championship Series. The tournament was held from September 26 through October 2, 1983. Unseeded Kim Shaefer defeated four seeded players to win the singles title and collect $30,000 first-prize money.[2][3][4][1]
Finals[edit]
Singles[edit]
Kim Shaefer defeated 
Sylvia Hanika 6–4, 6–3
- It was Shaefer's only singles career title.
Doubles[edit]
Billie Jean King / Sharon Walsh defeated Kathy Jordan / Barbara Potter 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
- It was King's 5th title of the year and the 169th of her career. It was Walsh's 6th title of the year and the 24th of her career.
See also[edit]
- 1983 U.S. National Indoor Championships – men's tournament
References[edit]
- ^ a b John Dolan (2011). Women's Tennis 1968–84: the Ultimate Guide. Remous. pp. 462, 479.
- ^ Ginny Apple (October 2, 1982). "Schaefer stops Hanika for 1st title, 6-4, 6-3". Hartford Courant. pp. D1, D16 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Schaefer keeps Hanika at bay". The Ottawa Citizen. UPI. October 3, 1983. p. 31 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Barrett, ed. (1984). World of Tennis 1984 : The Official Yearbook of the International Tennis Federation. London: Willow Books. pp. 187–188, 195. ISBN 0002181223.